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Liberia: Ex-Foreign Minister Publishes Liberia's First Insider Ebola Account
Liberian Observer, 14 April 2025
In a powerful moment of national remembrance and literary pride, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined government officials, survivors, and dignitaries at the National… Read more »
New Book Tells of Liberian People's 'Heroic Fight' Against Ebola
"We didn't know what it was. We had never experienced an infectious disease of such intensity," former president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has said during a ceremony marking the launch of a new book on Liberia's battle with Ebola.
The book, titled Stepping Up tothe Plate: Liberia's Untold Ebola Story, is an initiative of the Liberia Institute for Growing Patriotism and the Angie Brooks International Centre for Women's Empowerment.
The former president said the government implemented a "militant approach" to contain the outbreak - which required citizens to remain in place and seek treatment.
The book chronicles the human spirit and nationwide coordination that defined Liberia's response to the deadly 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak, offering a first-hand account of sacrifice, leadership, and collective resolve.
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Liberia: Former President Sirleaf Launches Book On Fight Against Ebola
New Dawn, 14 April 2025
Former President Sirleaf launches a book on Liberia's fight against Ebola, as she reflects on resilience of the population here. Read more »
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